I think powerline ethernet would be the perfect solution for a gaming
console, or other such device, where privacy isn't a real concern. I
guess a VPN would also work for more private data.
Peter Curran wrote:
>I must say that I found the RCD in-line breakers in our fuse box to be a
>pretty effective barrier :-)
>
>But, of course, the domestic power distribution in the UK is not the same as
>in many other countries so that would have an effect.
>
>I think encyrption is intriguing as a solution to the confidentiality issues,
>but as they are using DES on the Netgear stuff I assume that you have to
>pre-configure all the devices with a shared key. As this tends to be derived
>from a passord it could be relatively easy to attack.
>
>Peter
>
>On Tuesday 06 July 2004 14:38, Robert Staph wrote:
>
>
>>Thats interesting information. I never really bothered to look carefully
>>at powerline ethernet equipment, no interest I guess.
>>
>>I also wonder if one of those filters that X10 sells (to keep peoples X10
>>powerline signals from turning your stuff on and off) would work to at
>>least limit but hopefully block the powerline ethernet signals? I know X10
>>works in an entirely different way, but maybe....
>>
>>If the powerline ethernet is just like powerline broadband in the way it
>>functions (RF injection I believe), then there is a chance one the
>>available types of filters that the power company is supposed to provide if
>>their broadband signal causes harmful interference might work too.
>>
>>
>>-Rob
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Ryan Giobbi" <rgiobbi at zoominternet dot net>
>>To: "Peter Curran" <peter at closeconsultants dot com>
>>Cc: "Andrew Eglington" <aeglington at hotmail dot com>; <m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch>
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:25 AM
>>Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] recommended wireless?
>>
>>
>>
>>>There is a fly in the powerline ethernet transceiver though- if you are
>>>not on your own converter/sub station (those cylinder-like things that
>>>hang on the poles) your signal can be picked up by your neighbors if
>>>they also have a powerline adapter.
>>>
>>>A VPN connection to the router, or if you are only using behind a
>>>converter/substation (such as a rural home), solves this problem.
>>>Netgear uses weak (56 bit DES) encryption built in. In practice, the DES
>>>encryption should be good enough since no one will know you are using
>>>
>>>
>>them.
>>
>>
>>
>>>The netgear powerline ethernet adapter will support at least 16 units (1
>>>for the router, 15 for the clients), so you could make your entire
>>>network using them.
>>>
>>>Peter Curran wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yes - thats the kind of thing I was thinking of. The one you show does
>>>>
>>>>
>>14mbs
>>
>>
>>
>>>>- I saw a couple the other day only doing only 1.5Mbps so I guess there
>>>>
>>>>
>>is a
>>
>>
>>
>>>>lot of variation. I note that Andrew is in Oz, so there is probably a
>>>>
>>>>
>>local
>>
>>
>>
>>>>version that works with their wiring codes (which are probably similar
>>>>to
>>>>
>>>>
>>the
>>
>>
>>
>>>>UK).
>>>>
>>>>The one I am using is a no-name taiwanese job that runs at 10 Mbps, but
>>>>
>>>>
>>is
>>
>>
>>
>>>>clearly for the UK 220-240V/50Hz environment. Actually, I have been
>>>>
>>>>
>>using it
>>
>>
>>
>>>>for a while and it is pretty good but bulky (unlike the netgear you
>>>>
>>>>
>>linked
>>
>>
>>
>>>>to).
>>>>
>>>>Peter
>>>>
>>>>On Tuesday 06 July 2004 13:09, Ryan Giobbi wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Here is an example of one:
>>>>>http://www.netgear.com/products/details/XE102.php?view=hm
>>>>>
>>>>>Other equipment vendors make them also.
>>>>>
>>>>>Peter Curran wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Andrew
>>>>>>
>>>>>>As an alternative, have you considered an 'Ethernet-over-Power'
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>solution.
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>There seems to be quite a few of these around at the moment and the
>>>>>>one
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>I
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>have works OK, provided you don't try and go through a RCD circuit
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>breaker
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>or similar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The main issue is that they generally give around 2-5Mbps (but if you
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>are
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>just basically trying to get to the Internet you probably wouldn't
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>notice
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>this).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Cheers
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Peter
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On Tuesday 06 July 2004 08:24, Andrew Eglington wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I need to get rid of a length of unsightly network cable (strung
>>>>>>>along the roof) running from a router to my m0n0 box, and was
>>>>>>>thinking of using something wireless.
>>>>>>>(Mainly because, I'm guessing, professional installation of 15m of
>>>>>>>twisted pair and a couple of wall sockets will probably cost me about
>>>>>>>$200.... right?)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Therefore I have been looking through the various available wireless
>>>>>>>router/NIC available in .au
>>>>>>>and then following links to reviews of these products.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>After reading various reviews on [name removed] I came to the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>following
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>>conclusions:
>>>>>>>a) that their editors ratings are not based on the actual products
>>>>>>>performance.
>>>>>>>b) that 90% of the people who buy these products and then review them
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>on
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>>the site, are generally stupid, and largely illiterate.
>>>>>>>c) I don't think i can believe anything I see on that site, and now
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>doubt
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>>any review's authenticity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>So now I ask those who actually use such devices for their learned
>>>>>>>opinions (thats you people BTW)...
>>>>>>>What is a good wireless solution? Primarily just to replace a 15-20m
>>>>>>>length of CAT5.
>>>>>>>..or should I just get a cable and wall sockets installed?
>>>>>>>
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